Whirlpool 1.7 cu. ft. 1000 watt Microhood Combination with 4-Speed Hood Fan Reviews


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3.93 of 5
(by 14 reviewers)
Rating Summary | 79% of reviewers recommend (11 out of 14)

Most Helpful Favorable Review

We like it a lot

We shopped in San Diego for two weeks for a new over-the-range. Our price range was $200 - $300. I wanted a unit that was easy to install and a door that was not hard to open or close. This unit gave me both features. The metal template that Whirlpool provides for marking the wall was perfect. The template... read full review »
Posted on Jan 04, 2009
Most Helpful Critical Review

No ventilation

Do not purchase this unit if you actually want to vent out any steam/smoke from the stove's cooking surface. Unit has little or no suction and what little there is is in the back left corner only. Right side vent will not hold a tissue or redirect a candle flame. Upon contacting Whirlpool I was advised... read full review »
Posted on Nov 20, 2008
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Crack in Door

I really like the look of this microwave, however I am now replacing the door for the second time as the the trim on the window keeps cracking. Customer service was great the first time, very helpful, got the run around the second time. However the microwave itself does great. Just having problems with the door.
Posted on Jul 03, 2008

5 stars

great item-great price!! Terrific with 3 speed fan and very bright light. Little larger than our last combo microwave but it does a great job so it's worth it.
Posted on Dec 23, 2008

NO Installation for outside venting

This unit can NOT be modified for venting to the outside through the top. The pictures in the instructions don't match up to the reality of the product. To turn the blowers on this unit would require disassembling the entire case. It looks like the manufacturers modified the case design without regard to the instructions. VERY unhappy with this circumstance as we would have purchased a different model if we had known the limitations of this unit.
Posted on May 04, 2008

Didn't last

We've had this unit since 2006 and it's already failed on us. Not sure of the particular issue at this point, but in reviewing the possible parts costs, it's not economically repairable. We'll probably buy another because we like the features, but not without an extended warranty.
Posted on Mar 10, 2008

Nice quality and real fast

Easy to install and easy to set up for an outside vent.* Very very quiet. Heats very fast, my 8 oz tea mug takes only 2 minutes to heat. 30 seconds faster than our old oven. Rigid hinges and a solid door gives the oven a high quality feel. My wife loves the very large interior which lets you cook on two levels. I have only one negative remark relating to the light over the stove top; it could provide better light on the left side (they designed it with only one light bulb) The Installation Instructions are easy to follow. The User Manual is not impressive. * Another reviewer (Poppy34 from Lake... read full review »
Posted on Jan 31, 2008

Whirlpool 1.7 cu. ft. 1000 watt Microhood

Great microwave, easy to install as long as you read and follow the instructions. I just recently installed all Whirlpool appliances in our newly remodeled kitchen. 5 stars! to Whirlpool.
Posted on Jan 27, 2008

love it!

We have been looking for a while for a nice over the range microwave. Finally found one that meets both our wants of quality and a sleek look. I love all the options with this microwave and we have used it for a while now and the fan speed and lighting options are wonderful. This microwave was easy to install.
Posted on Apr 09, 2007

Just what I wanted!

I shopped for quite a while for an above the range microwave to install in place of our old hood. I looked at just about every model I could find. This unit was by far the most attractive, sturdy and feature rich of those in my price range. Installation was pretty easy and the unit is very easy to operate. One of my biggest criteria for deciding on a product purchase is the feel of the material. This microwave is built with quality materials and it is assembled very well. Nothing feels flimsy on this unit. I could not be happier with this purchase.
Posted on Dec 19, 2006

Whirlpool 1.7 microwave

Love the new microwave. I was concerned about the venting upon reading about problems stated in other reviews. However I choose this product based on past experience with Whirlpool products and was not dispointed. The blower was easy to turn for top venting and unit installation was a breese. Instructions were right on for brackets, mounting and venting. The lighting could be better but with our kitchen lighting, the front burners recieve good lighting and the back burners are illuminated suffiently by the microwave. Food is cooked evenly and throughly in the unit. It even cooks faster than our... read full review »
Posted on Apr 22, 2009

Lots of features

Lots of great features on this one. I love the 4 speed exhaust fan. It's worth every penny of the extra cost. Also love the latch on the door speaking from someone who had a GE before that always had problems with the typical latch used on micros.
Posted on May 21, 2007

Works well, but the stovetop light is too dim.

So far it's been easy to operate and does a nice job. I defrosted boneless chicken which was not packaged as equal portions, & it came out perfect. The installation instructions for outside venting could have been much better, but, we were able to manage with a few glitches. I would have appreciated at least a small cookbook to become familiar with all the features. I am very disappointed with the light over the stove, as it mostly beams light on one area & the rest of the stovetop is fairly dark. I called customer service & they said there aren't other options for for bulbs that would cast... read full review »
Posted on May 14, 2007

It's good but ...

The microwave itself is a very nice and attractive, as microwaves go. So far it has peformed very well and we are satisfied with it. The main problem we do have with it is it cannot be made to vent heat/fumes outside, only inside. All the necessaery equipment is enclosed to put a vent through the wall for an external vent However the blowers, even following the enclosed instructions as to how to turn the vent blowers are wrong. The installers tried following the instruction exactly as stated but to no avail. Their comment was this is the only model that the vent blowers cannot be turned. We are... read full review »
Posted on Mar 17, 2007

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